Just in case – here is what NISA has advertised…
Apologies about the skewed pictures best I could do. So ‘The Shop will be closed at the end of business on Friday 14th April and re-open Saturday 29th April.
The ‘New opening times’ are from Saturday 28th April – see picture above.
There are that many events going on over the next few weeks – quizzes, coffee mornings etc I can not keep up with them – however if I spot them I’ll post them up.
Okay, I am moving outside my comfort zone! – Fengate – however – too close for comfort – the fly tipping is of concern to us here in Whittlesey.
My correspondent Cllr Eamonn Dorling is on the case – as I said, what is happening is becoming too close for comfort – The Fly tippers are dumping material in broad daylight.
A couple of pictures did have the effect of generating a response from PCC. Firstly an email followed by a phone message that confirmed the rubbish has been dumped on private land that PCC is not responsible for, but that they have taken action by issuing a summons to the land owner(s) and requesting a clear up and action to prevent it happening again, obviously I will monitor the situation, and if nothing has happened soon after Easter they will find some further pictures in their in tray and possibly looking out from the local press pages.
Thanks to Cllr Dorling for high lighting this serious issue and contacting Peterborough City Council.
See attached poster re Charity Walk – the details have not yet been finalised and further news will come from ‘The Fens’ magazine in the months to come.
Not overly challenging and you will raise money for two local good causes.
Defibrillators for All and the Whittlesey Young Peoples Counselling Service. – More info as received later.
Apologies this is the only information I have about Whittlesey Emergency Food Aid.
However – congratulations are in order.
At a recent Pride in Fenland Award Ceremony Defibrillators for All had achieved Runner Up status in the Organisational Section and Whittlesey Emergency Food Aid won the Outstanding Achievement Award.
The first spring Fair arrives in Whittlesey, some may see it as an inconvenience – but only held 4 times a year.
The Fair has a Royal Charter dating back to King John.
They have a right to hold 4 Fairs a year.
My thanks to who-ever informed Cllr David Connor that he had made my website?
David did call me and we had a good hours dialogue and meaningful conversation.
What I questioned in my article and I stand by and will not remove, as what I wrote is true and correct. I am not questioning Cllr Connors amount of work that he may have done, I said that he had made statements without any substantiation and I therefor invited him to send me any material to back up his election leaflet and I will be more than happy to publish it.
As I stated in my article – anyone who puts material through my door will be treated the same – fairly and without prejudice.
I have created a separate page heading on the top bar menu.
It is his/their call – I await his/their material.
My article was on 25th March and can be viewed either by scrolling down or
Click Here
My website goes far and wide, I get a number of ‘foreign’ visitors weekly, and it is nice to have reached parts of Fenland I would not normally have visitors from – my thanks again for informing Cllr David Connor.
Have a good weekend
Yesterday I attended a 4 hour seminar about Cyber Security at Hinchingbrooke Police HQ, there was a morning and afternoon session. Our group consisted of around 40 individuals including several high ranking Police Officers, Cyber specialists and some members of the public like myself and Morcom Lunt from Cambs NHW Executive committee.
Very informative and wide ranging, but the presenter kept hammering home the need for people to use ‘Strong Passwords’ and NOT to use the same passwords throughout the whole of their internet browsing.
NHW Secretary Robin Sutton attended the morning session, we hope to put together a simple presentation that can be put to other community groups within our area in the near future.
Passwords should always be between 10 and 15 characters long….upper & lower case and at least (1)@”£$% ‘Special character’
The government – Police and private cyber companies all suggest the website:
www.getsafeonline.org for a vast amount of information (Beginners to expert levels)
Every day – someone in the Whittlesey area is a victim of scammers/skimmers or what-ever you want to call them.
Please visit the site above and you will be surprised by carrying out just simple tasks you will reduce your risks.
Note: The Technical Director Rob Hadfield quoted ‘Mobile Banking is more secure than Internet Banking’ – yes there is a difference….
The forever ongoing issues of people and delivery drivers accessing High Causeway when they shouldn’t has come to a head again. This was highlighted (again) at last weeks NHW meeting. Since then I received several e-mails asking me to take it further.
So… I have spoken with/to:
The Town Clerk
PCSO Shane Green
Cllr Kay Mayor
Cllr & Mayor Alex Miscandlon
Cllr Eamonn Dorling
The answer to the question about High Causeway was consistent in that The Town Council are forever highlighting the issue to both the Police and the Highways Agency.
Cllr Miscandlon has a meeting with the Sector Inspector (Hills) next week and will again highlight the ongoing issue.
Tomorrow (Friday) I will be attending Cyber Aware seminar at Hinchingbrooke Police HQ in Huntingdon, whilst there I plan to raise the issue with the Superintendent responsible for Fenland.
My investigation reveals that the Road signage is correct and can be enforced by the Police
Updated e-mail from PCSO Green (yesterday 29th)
No problem I will look into this and monitor the situation between myself and PCSO FROMENT.
I can in fact inform you a pro-active approach has been taken after the issue was raised by the council some months ago with PCSO FROMENT issue numerous tickets down there, however like any parking issue when we are not there they will continue to park there. Hopefully a few more tickets will send out a clearer message.
Any constant offending vehicles ‘number plates’ so I can provide words of advice to would be much appreciated.
The situation along High Causeway is not being made easy – I and many others appreciate that for businesses to receive deliveries is a difficult situation – it is fact that the whole scenario is getting out of hand.
I hope the message gets out – Drive or Park/Wait along High Causeway when you shouldn’t be there and you may well end up being given a ‘TICKET’
Next part of this campaign will be to take photographs of any offending vehicles.
Updated 170330-12:21
The ‘newly created’ WBF is in its 2nd year under the current membership, this has reached a very healthy number of over 40+ local businesses, with a few like myself who are interested in passionate in promoting our town the best way we can.
At last nights meeting about 34 members attended a very good turn out.
On the agenda.
A very good presentation by Cllr Michelle Tanfield, the Portfolio Holder for Tourism & Leisure at FDC – she made a very good shortish presentation which was very articulate in both content and delivery, Whittlesey was mentioned a number of times, but it was ‘Fenland’ as a whole that needs better tourism promotion.
Update: Here is the link to the website : http://www.visitcambridgeshirefens.org/
Next was Liz Cooke Business Manager at Barclays Bank, she informed the Forum that ‘locally’ there are no plans to change anything at Barclays Whittlesey – that’s not to say that Corporate decisions higher up may at sometime change?.
She said she had been very busy in transferring Ex Norwich & Peterborough Building Society accounts.
Natasha Shiels Editor of the Fens Magazine will be organising a charity walk – more on this later. Two Whittlesey Charities will be supported by this event – more to follow.
Cllr Eamonn Dorling updated the Neighbourhood Plan –
Click Here to see article 22nd March
Some 7,500 forms have been sent out to the Whittlesey/Village areas – so far some 10% have been returned (a good number by survey standards)
Finally Cllr/The Mayor, Alex Miscandlon gave the Forum an update on ‘Must Farm’ – again Whittlesey Tow & District Councillors appear to be promoting our town hard on this item.
Must Farm is in the Whittlesey area – not as many times quoted Peterborough, WTC/FDC Councillors sit on a steering committee planning the future of the Must Farm artefacts.
A very good and informative meeting.
Blow me down with a feather – I am sooo haaappy – yesterday, we had not one but two Anglian Water Vans on our small estate, 3+ hours carrying out maintenance, flushing all the sewage drains out and re-seating the manhole covers. I did offer them a cup of tea, but they had their own – Thanks Guys.
After they left – the Large road sweeper came along – we don’t see him very often either.
Next a bloke in a Highways marked vehicle turned up – he didn’t get out of his car to see the ever increasing and getting bitter potholes – but what the heck he came a looked at something.
Finally the grass cutting contractors came and did their bit (after the road sweeper) and made a fair enough job – after last years very poorly managed events.
So I almost celebrated….but lets not get carried away.
The next major on -going issue is that of Vehicles using High Causeway (again and again).
More (again) as information is received.
Tonight is a Whittlesey Business Forum meeting.
Very popular duo who have performed on two previous occasions.
Both times – SOLD OUT.
This is a ‘new show’ for 23rd June.
Tickets from Whittlesey Library – Get yours before they are SOLD OUT
Saturday April 8th – see poster above
Fridays Citizens Advice Session is Cancelled see poster above for contact details.
